Cian-kingdom of Annaly

clipped from generation13.com The Clan Ó Duibhgeannáin were a family of professional historians in medieval and early modern Ireland. They originated in the kingdom of Annaly (also known as Conmaicne Maigh Rein) on the east bank of the Shannon (mostly situated in what is now Co. Longford) and later migrated into Connacht. The earliest known reference to a bearer of the surname dates to 1296, when, according to the Annals of the Four Masters. However, the family themselves can be traced back with confidence several centuries further, ultimately to Maine of Tethba, an alleged son of Niall of the Nine Hostages. O Duibhgeannain descend from the figure claimed as an ancestor by the rulers of Hy-Many The Annals of Connacht, covering the years 1224 to 1544, are drawn from a manuscript compiled in the 15th and 16th centuries by at least three scribes, all believed to be members of the ClanÓ Duibhgeannáin.